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Adnan Syed asks court to reconsider backing victim's family
BALTIMORE (AP) - Attorneys for Adnan Syed filed a motion Wednesday asking a Maryland appellate court to reconsider its recent decision to reinstate his decadesold murder conviction and life sentence, ...
Apr 26, 2023

Canada's Cockerill has eye on the British Open after second-place finish in Japan
A near-win at the ISPS Handa Championship has Canada's Aaron Cockerill dreaming of the first major of his career. Cockerill lost to Australia's Lucas Herbert in a two-hole playoff at PGM Ishioka Golf ...
Apr 26, 2023

Danielle Smith promises to not raise taxes if re-elected
EDMONTON, AB - Danielle Smith is making a promise to Albertans if re-elected in the upcoming provincial election. The United Conversative Party (UCP) leader has signed a No Tax Hike Guarantee, a pledg...
Apr 26, 2023

Hurricanes' Drury back to skating after Game 4 exit on hit
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Carolina Hurricanes forward Jack Drury has resumed skating after being knocked from Game 4 against the New York Islanders following a jarring hit into the boards, coach Rod Brind'...
Apr 26, 2023

Oklahoma board denies clemency for death row inmate Glossip
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma's state parole board voted Wednesday not to recommend clemency for death row inmate Richard Glossip, even though the state attorney general said he doesn't think the cond...
Apr 26, 2023

Canadian farmers plan biggest wheat crop in more than two decades due to war in Ukraine
Canadian farmers are expecting to plant the largest wheat crop in more than two decades this year amid strong demand for wheat.Statistics Canada said Wednesday that farmers anticipate planting 23 mill...
Apr 26, 2023

More Canadians airlifted from Sudan, but no timeline for CAF flights
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says about 50 additional Canadians were evacuated out of Sudan in the past day as more add their names to a list seeking help to flee to safety. That mean...
Apr 26, 2023

Environment Canada issues wind warning in southeastern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Strong winds are set to impact a majority of southeastern Alberta. Environment Canada has issued a wind warning that may cause damage this evening, April 26, 2023, in the areas of Med...
Apr 26, 2023

Alberta man charged in connection to human trafficking of youths
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) said it has laid nearly three dozen charges against an Alberta man who is accused of sexually exploiting and trafficking at least two u...
Apr 26, 2023

Canes' Aho, Oilers' Hyman each take a puck off the face
Sebastian Aho of the Carolina Hurricanes and Zach Hyman of the Edmonton Oilers are giving new meaning to the word "faceoff." Both were hit in the face by a puck on Tuesday night, and each played an in...
Apr 26, 2023